Janod shape sorter box
Games and puzzles
After his nap, a one-year-old boy who stuffs socks into every gap can post blocks into a Janod shape sorter.
21 Gifts and Toys for 1-Year-Old Boys
The short answer
Around the first birthday, many babies love putting things into containers, like a block into a cup. They also hunt for toys they saw you hide. Gifts that let little hands drop, fill, find and stack again keep that game going, and the sturdy, simple picks below suit a busy one-year-old boy.
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GUND Peek-a-Boo cuddly plush bear
Dolls and figuresFrom 0 months
When the boy on your list covers his eyes to vanish, a GUND Peek-a-Boo bear gives that game a furry face.
Hape Magic Touch musical toy piano
MusicFrom 6 months
If the boy on your list slaps tabletops for noise, a Hape Magic Touch piano gives those swats real keys to land on.
Fisher-Price Corn Popper rolling toy car
VehiclesFrom 6 months
A Fisher-Price Corn Popper car fits a baby boy who shoves his blocks away and then crawls after them.
Melissa & Doug bead maze activity toy
Ages 1+
A baby boy who shoves his trucks across the rug in sweeps can push pieces along a Melissa & Doug maze.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn pretend TV remote toy
ElectronicsFrom 6 months
A Laugh & Learn pretend TV remote lets a baby boy point and press just like the grown-ups.
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Dolls and figures
Hape Penguin Wobbler rocking floor toy
With a baby boy on your list who knocks over every toy he crawls past, the Hape Penguin Wobbler stays within reach.
Little People classroom pretend-play figures
From 12 months
For a baby boy who hoards toys in both fists, Little People classroom figures give him a whole class to carry around.
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Music
Hape Beaded Raindrops rainmaker musical toy
A baby boy who flips every rattle upside down to find out what's inside can hear beads patter from end to end.
Fisher-Price DJ musical toy for dancing
From 9 months
Fisher-Price's DJ Bouncin' Beats gives a music-loving toddler boy a pretend DJ station to run.
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Disney Baby Pooh Busy Bear stroller activity toy
From 0 months
Pooh Bear belongs on the stroller of a busy passenger who leans out to swipe at every dog and leaf on walks.
Melissa & Doug Fill & Spill taco toy
From 6 months
A soft taco makes sense for a baby boy who drags every pot and lid out of the kitchen cupboards.
Baby Einstein Curiosity Table toy activity workbench
From 12 months
This Baby Einstein Curiosity Table gives a new walker who hauls himself up on chairs his own place to stand and fiddle.
Munchkin sea creature bath squirters
These Munchkin sea creatures drink in tub water and spout it back out whenever a boy who loves splashing presses them.
HABA rainbow grab ball
From 6 months
Every rolling thing draws a crawling one-year-old boy after it, so a HABA rainbow ball gives him his own to chase.
VTech Ferris wheel activity toy
On the rug, a one-year-old boy who watches every ceiling fan go round can turn a VTech Ferris wheel himself.
Bright Starts Oball rolling rattle car
VehiclesFrom 3 months
Bright Starts' Oball rattle car is made for a keen truck spotter who waves at each one that rumbles past.
Fat Brain Toys InnyBin sensory shape toy
Games and puzzles
The Fat Brain Toys InnyBin gives a one-year-old pieces to stuff inside and pull back out.
VTech Click and Count toy remote control
Electronics
While you hunt for the TV remote under the couch cushions, a toddler who keeps snatching it can clutch his own.
HABA Fun with Sounds block set for stacking
Building setsAges 1 to 2
HABA Fun with Sounds blocks give a first-birthday boy a stack to build, shake and send crashing down.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Books
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a board book a one-year-old can flip through with a parent.
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Questions and answers
What can a 1-year-old boy play with in the bath?
The Munchkin bath squirters soak up tub water and spout it back out when he squeezes them, so splashing gets a new game.
Is there something for a boy who is just pulling himself up to stand?
Yes. The Baby Einstein Curiosity Table gives a new walker a spot to stand at and explore, while the Hape Penguin Wobbler stays close when he knocks it over.
Which picks fit a boy who empties every cupboard?
Emptying and refilling is the whole point of the Fill & Spill taco, and the InnyBin shape toy adds pieces to stuff in and pull back out.
What changed recently
Updated Oct 25
October 2026 · 16 added · 8 removed
Added
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Fat Brain Toys InnyBin sensory shape toy
- HABA Fun with Sounds block set for stacking
- Fisher-Price DJ musical toy for dancing
- Manhattan Toy Celestial Star Explorer activity center toy
- Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn pretend TV remote toy
- Fisher-Price Little People toy vehicle set
- VTech Bright Lights toy ball for kicking
- Baby Einstein Curiosity Table toy activity workbench
- Bright Starts Oball rolling rattle car
- Bright Starts rolling monkey floor toy
- HABA rainbow grab ball
and 4 more
Removed
- Manhattan Toy Celestial Star Explorer activity center toy
- VTech Buzz and Learn interactive play table
- Baby Einstein Outstanding Opus octopus teether rattle
- VTech Bright Lights toy ball for kicking
- Fisher-Price Tap & Turn pretend tool bench
- Bright Starts Oball grab-and-roll ball
- Fisher-Price Corn Popper walking push toy
- Baby Einstein Tiny Tempo drum for tapping beats
September 2026 · 18 added · 1 removed
Added
- Janod shape sorter box
- Baby Einstein Outstanding Opus octopus teether rattle
- Melissa & Doug Fill & Spill taco toy
- Fisher-Price Corn Popper rolling toy car
- Melissa & Doug bead maze activity toy
- Fisher-Price Tap & Turn pretend tool bench
- Little People classroom pretend-play figures
- Melissa & Doug 31532 poke and pop book
- Bright Starts Oball grab-and-roll ball
- Baby Einstein Tiny Tempo drum for tapping beats
- GUND Peek-a-Boo cuddly plush bear
- Hape Magic Touch musical toy piano
and 6 more
Removed
- Melissa & Doug 30745 taco filling toy
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